Black fraternity hosts
state convention at SIU
The stale convention of Alpha Phi
\Jpha social fraternity will be held
this weekend al Silt The program
began al 9 p m Friday al the 12-30
Club, located 12 miles east of Car*
tor*'ale.
Joel Witkerson. president of Ihe
Sill thap-ter. said ihe convention
will be iledicated to the memory of
the late Rev. Martin Luther King
Wifcerson said he expects about 900
persons to attend.
Convention activities for Saturday
will include business meetings from
10 am-4 pro. a banquet al• p.m.
in the University Center featuring
John Johnson, publisher of Ebony
Maganne. followed by the annual
Sweetheart Dance which will be
held from * pm I am
The dance will be followed by an
afterset at the 'Zodiac Club which
will begin aft 1 a m and last until 5
a.nt
Everyone is welcome lo the dinner, dance and afterset. Wiitrtson
said He said the cost of ihe dinner
will be 13 75
A smoker will be held Sunday af
temoon from 2* at the Zodiac Club.
A Greek sing will be held after the
banquet Saturday. Wifc-trson said
and trophies will be awarded to the

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Black fraternity hosts
state convention at SIU
The stale convention of Alpha Phi
\Jpha social fraternity will be held
this weekend al Silt The program
began al 9 p m Friday al the 12-30
Club, located 12 miles east of Car*
tor*'ale.
Joel Witkerson. president of Ihe
Sill thap-ter. said ihe convention
will be iledicated to the memory of
the late Rev. Martin Luther King
Wifcerson said he expects about 900
persons to attend.
Convention activities for Saturday
will include business meetings from
10 am-4 pro. a banquet al• p.m.
in the University Center featuring
John Johnson, publisher of Ebony
Maganne. followed by the annual
Sweetheart Dance which will be
held from * pm I am
The dance will be followed by an
afterset at the 'Zodiac Club which
will begin aft 1 a m and last until 5
a.nt
Everyone is welcome lo the dinner, dance and afterset. Wiitrtson
said He said the cost of ihe dinner
will be 13 75
A smoker will be held Sunday af
temoon from 2* at the Zodiac Club.
A Greek sing will be held after the
banquet Saturday. Wifc-trson said
and trophies will be awarded to the